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I made a script which would automatically check my visa application status a couple of times a day: A simple selenium script which went to the embassy website and downloaded the latest new PDFs for visa decisions, and search the PDF text for my application number.

I wanted to complete it by adding a telegram or text message push, but I got lazy at that point. One script which simply printed out the result on my terminal was good enough.

This is pretty much what I have observed in my social circle, and my own personal usage too.

Once they removed checkins and moved it to another app, most of the people were outraged and decided they didn't want another app. The few who did give the other app eventually stopped using it because none of their friends were using it any more.

It is like Google deciding they to discontinue search and concentrate on ads.

Anyone else thinks its weird that there is no prize? (nothing mentioned in the blog post at least)

This is the problem in having a vague landing page which doesn't explain anything. While browserify allows you to use node modules in the browser, NW.js (like node-webkit) allows you to build applications by providing a DOM and browser window. Like popcorntime.

Automatic machines which do both in one place have been around for decades atleast.

Or were you being sarcastic? I can't tell

There are a lot of fun things you could do drunk. Coding is not one of them.

As an Indian software developer who has some exposure to the outsourcing industry, I have to say that I can't disagree with anything the article has to say.

Great news for them. I built a dashboard a few months ago using graphs which pull data from InfluxDB and I had a lot of fun with it. To me, it seem a whole lot easier to use than Graphite.

Location: Mumbai, India

Remote: Yes. I am currently working remotely for an American startup

Willing to relocate: No, not at this time. Maybe 6 months in the future

Technologies: Node.js, PHP, AngularJS, Apache Storm

Résumé/CV: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1531795/Resume.pdf

Email: munim2020@gmail.com

I think Oil and oil related industries would be good bet. Plastics, fertilizer, etc.

It depends on how you define tech companies.. Their main product is a transportation service, but there is obviously a lot of tech involved.

Similarly, there are websites which deal with selling clothes, so you could ask if they are in retail/fashion or in tech.

A couple of years ago, I worked in a startup which was involved in the local independent music scene. They organize events, did ticketing and have a online music magazine, with apps. Some people call it an entertainment/music company.. Some people call it a marketing/ad agency (because of what it offers its clients). And geeks like me called it a tech company.

It depends on your perspective.

I have been looking at your replies at this thread, and I think you are confusing legality with ethics (at least in the nature of the law and visa regulations). I am sure it is perfectly legal to work on something for your brother, while he earns the money off the product/app/website.

The article talks about numbers, finance, GDP and economy without explaining the politics of it. How are they going to attempt reunifying with a country which is run by an autocratic regime that has essentially brain washed its citizens into hating the south? Is there going to be military intervention? What about north's nuclear arsenal? Or is it going to be an open reunification where the north government decides to stop ruling and handover the country to the south?

No harm to learning Python, especially when you are a student and have the time.

You need to learn multiple languages/platforms, and learn to use the best tool for the problem.

Don't underestimate the old fashioned way of making friends..

Hit the bar, have a few drinks, talk to other people at the bar.

Considering that they are actively hiring in their Mumbai office, I really doubt that they are shutting down.

For remote jobs, these practices are quite common. They aren't making you work for long hours. Working during odd hours is not uncommon for even local jobs for jobs which need it (establishments which remain open during odd hours of the day for example), so I doubt there is any legal issue here.

There is nothing unethical or even shameful about this practice. It is perfectly legit. Personally, I start work in the afternoon and work till late night, because those are the hours my employer works.

I am just here to figure out how you managed to get that much credit.

Wow, it looks like you can chat with your Gmail contacts from outlook. This looks quite promising.

I don't have the patience to discover and curate a lot of music myself these days (atleast not enough to last my work day), so I like a couple of online radio stations. This one is my favorite:

WritheM Radio's Programming Electronic and Alternative on Grooveshark: http://grooveshark.com/#!/writhem/broadcast

Most interviewers/companies understand that you work during usual work hours. That said, you should be able to step out for 15 minutes to take a call during work. If you get questioned about it, just tell them that it was an important personal call. And you could try to schedule these calls around lunch or your usual afternoon break time.

You can always schedule job interviews on Saturdays. Again, most interviewers understand the circumstances and usually do hiring on Saturdays to accommodate those who are working.

It is too volatile right now.. I have seen it drop from 1k to 400 in a relatively very short period of time. Plus, it has issues in India. There aren't any good exchanges (any more) here.

It supports a few in India too.. Impressive. Though it is quite pricey.

Okay, I am just going to say what's in my mind. It may sound harsh, but it's what I think of it.

Maybe this pizza tastes good, maybe this pizza tastes bad. But what if I don't really want pizza at all?

I don't see one reason for using this app. Even if I wanted to build up an anonymous online profile which people could follow, I'd probably use one of the other networks out there which have a greater reach. You are really not offering anything different which makes me want to use your app.

From what I can make out, there is no reason why you shouldn't get paid more money. You don't owe this company anything.. If they are left with nobody, it is because they didn't keep their one developer happy. It doesn't look terrible. People leave their companies for better places to work all the time.

Ask for a big raise. Do your research and figure out your market value, and bring that number to the negotiations. If this doesn't work, start looking for another job, and leave till you find one.

If you think its unlikely that they will give you a raise (and you don't sound happy with your job anyway), just start looking for another job.

I just assumed that the Chromecast API is open. I am a little surprised to learn that it's not.

Oh. I am kinda surprised that the API isn't an open API. I don't know why I just assumed that it is.

The "send to chromecast" feature on Firefox android app is awesome, but I was kinda hoping that they added this to the desktop application too. I know that stuff like this is usually left for add-ons, but there isn't a good firefox add on which does Chromecast, unlike the several options on the Chrome web store.

I just want to add a point here about the travelling aspect: I am a remote developer, and I have found out that working while travelling is counter productive. When you are in a new place, you'd ideally want to spend as much time as possible exploring the place and enjoy travelling, rather than spending 8-9 hours stuck in front of your laptop trying to finish your work.

I think this was the case with me because I am a full time remote employee. If you can figure out some contracts which take up 3-4 hours per day, and you can sustain yourself comfortably with that much money, you can do this. But you have to be sure you have a nice safety net. Getting stuck abroad with no money is not fun.

And I thought that my ISP was acting up as usual. Wow, this is a first.